Legal Opinion
Motes v. Motes
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 9, 1921No. 6505PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from District Court, Val Verde County; Joseph Jones, Judge. Suit for divorce by Mary S. Motes against De Witt T. Motes. A general demurrer to the petition was sustained, and, the cause having been dismissed on her refusal to amend, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPly, C. J.
This is a suit for divorce instituted by appellant, the husband having been cited by publication. An attorney was appointed to represent the absent defendant, and his general demurrer to the petition was sustained. Appellant refused to amend and the cause was dismissed, and from the order of dismissal this appeal is prosecuted.
Appellant alleged in the petition:
“That she is an actual bona fide inhabitant of the state of Texas and has resided in the county of Val Verde, and state of Texas for more than 12 months next preceding the filing of this suit.”
Under the law of 1873 (Laws 1873, p. 117)…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Haymond v. HaymondTexas Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by8 opinions
- Lawler v. LawlerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Gould v. GouldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- De Arment v. De ArmentCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Jones v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Strunc v. StruncCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.